William was raised in Venice, California and he uses this background and the nostalgia remembered from 1947 as his setting for this novel. He attended Beethoven elementary, Mark Twain Junior High, Venice High School, Santa Monica College, U.C.L.A. and Loyola University to earn a Master's Degree in Communication. He appeared in the original Spartacus film, and Playhouse 90, and other television shows during the Golden Age of Television. Taught at Palm Springs High School before moving to Malibu where he taught for 37 years, retiring from education after 40 years. He has written novels, film scripts, stage plays and poetry all of which have yet to be produced. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, in Santa Monica where they are active with the Brentwood Presbyterian Church.